Nigella Lawson goes to Sydney for dinner with a male

Nigella Lawson goes to Sydney for dinner with a male friend

Nigella Lawson, 62, can’t keep the smile off her face as she heads out to dinner in Sydney with a male friend

She recently flew to Australia to film the new season of Channel Seven cookery show My Kitchen Rules.

And British chef Nigella Lawson felt right at home as she went out to dinner with a friend in Potts Point, Sydney last Tuesday.

The glamorous food writer, 62, couldn’t keep the smile off her face as the couple arrived at chic Italian restaurant Fratelli Paradiso.

night on the town!  British chef Nigella Lawson (left) went out to eat with a friend (right) in Potts Point, Sydney last Tuesday.  She is in Australia to film the new season of My Kitchen Rules

night on the town! British chef Nigella Lawson (left) went out to eat with a friend (right) in Potts Point, Sydney last Tuesday. She is in Australia to film the new season of My Kitchen Rules

The brunette looked effortlessly chic in a blue and white polka dot midi dress that featured puff sleeves and buttons down the front.

She has styled her brunette hair loose and accessorised with a cross body phone holder and white sneakers.

For makeup, Nigella enhanced her anti-aging complexion with peachy blush, bold liquid eyeliner, and rosy lipstick.

Dolce Vita!  The glamorous food writer, 62, couldn't keep the smile off her face as the couple arrived at chic Italian restaurant Fratelli Paradiso

Dolce Vita! The glamorous food writer, 62, couldn’t keep the smile off her face as the couple arrived at chic Italian restaurant Fratelli Paradiso

She is a court!  The brunette looked effortlessly chic in a blue and white polka dot midi dress that featured puff sleeves and buttons down the front

She is a court! The brunette looked effortlessly chic in a blue and white polka dot midi dress that featured puff sleeves and buttons down the front

Her companion was wrapped up warm in a down jacket, black T-shirt and gray jeans.

The dark-haired gentleman with a distinctive mustache completed his look with white sneakers and a silver watch.

The couple chatted amiably as they strolled towards the restaurant.

Enjoy your meal!  Once inside, they were seen conversing around a small table over some good food and wine

Enjoy your meal! Once inside, they were seen conversing around a small table over some good food and wine

Dressed casually: Your companion wrapped up warm in a down jacket, black T-shirt and gray jeans

Dressed casually: Your companion wrapped up warm in a down jacket, black T-shirt and gray jeans

Once inside, they were seen conversing around a small table over some good food and wine.

The sighting comes days before Nigella was pictured filming scenes for the upcoming season of My Kitchen Rules at the Sydney Opera House.

Nigella has replaced disgraced chef Pete Evans as co-host of the popular show alongside returning judge Manu Feildel.

Lively: Nigella clutched a wine glass while chatting animatedly to the man across the table Forever Young!  Makeup accentuated her age-defying complexion with peachy blush, bold liquid eyeliner and rosy lipstick

Lively: Nigella clutched a wine glass while chatting animatedly to the man across the table

New Appearance: Nigella has replaced disgraced chef Pete Evans as host of Seven's My Kitchen Rules

New Appearance: Nigella has replaced disgraced chef Pete Evans as host of Seven’s My Kitchen Rules

“Going out to restaurants can be a pleasure, but for me the true story of food is told through the cooking we do at home,” Nigella said in a statement.

“So to have the chance to advocate for home cooks and receive the intimate privilege of being invited into people’s homes to eat their food fills me with equal parts gratitude and excitement!”

She added: “I’m also really looking forward to working with Manu. Even though he’s a chef and I’m a homemaker, we both just want to eat well. I feel like I can learn a lot from him, but all I know is that we’re going to have a lot of fun doing it. I can barely wait for it!’

Home is where the heart is:

Home is where the heart is: “Going out to restaurants can be a treat, but to me, Nigella tells the true story of food through the cooking we do at home,” Nigella said of her new role at MKR